CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON
Texas — Community Water System — PWSID: TX1010294
System Information
| PWSID | TX1010294 |
| System Name | CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 06 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 14, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Jan 6, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Texas |
| City | SOUTH HOUSTON |
| ZIP Code | 77587-0238 |
| Address | PO BOX 238 |
| Organization | SOTO, JOE |
| Phone | 713-539-8760 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 17,397 |
| Service Connections | 4,698 |
Drinking Water Violations (12)
This water system has 12 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Endrin | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Simazine | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Heptachlor | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Heptachlor epoxide | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Chlordane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Sep 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 18, 1982 | Feb 17, 1982 | Fluoride | MCL | Yes | No | 2.9 | 4.0 mg/L | 1.6 | Archived | Feb 17, 1982 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 18, 1982 | Jan 17, 1983 | Fluoride | MCL | Yes | No | 2.9 | 4.0 mg/L | 1.6 | Archived | Jan 17, 1983 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.